It Hurts Me Here....And Here....And Here

When we were in medical school they called it the "Maladie du Petite Papier" wherein someone, usually a woman, would unfold a piece of paper with dozens of complaints to discuss. We were warned to move these people out as quickly as possible; they were nuts.

Now we ask our patients to write down their questions before the visit so we can cover all their issues and not be repeatedly interrupted after they leave with phone calls posing questions they forgot to ask.